Ive read up and been told that i can get my 1.4 16v 75bhp to 125bhp by changing the cams and throttle body and ecu from standard to gti parts
i want to know if this is true and if i need anything else...
i have been offered the parts and i can get them fitted for free by my mate
i know ill need to get it re-mapped which will bemdone once they have been changed .... i just want to know if it will work if i did it
if someone could shed some light and help me it would be great thanks
Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
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Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
The GTI has a different bottom and top end, plus has VVT. In all, its a very different engine
You would be hard pushed to get little over 85, and even then, GTI cams wouldnt fit in a 1.4 16V
It would require a full top end swap as a start and alot more work (ECU, fuelling system etc) to be anywhere near 125bhp
Buy a GTI if you want a GTI engine
You would be hard pushed to get little over 85, and even then, GTI cams wouldnt fit in a 1.4 16V
It would require a full top end swap as a start and alot more work (ECU, fuelling system etc) to be anywhere near 125bhp
Buy a GTI if you want a GTI engine
Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
Being told wrongFranMcHugh91 wrote:Ive read up and been told that i can get my 1.4 16v 75bhp to 125bhp by changing the cams and throttle body and ecu from standard to gti parts
i want to know if this is true and if i need anything else...
i have been offered the parts and i can get them fitted for free by my mate
i know ill need to get it re-mapped which will bemdone once they have been changed .... i just want to know if it will work if i did it
if someone could shed some light and help me it would be great thanks
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FranMcHugh91
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Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
alexperkins wrote:The GTI has a different bottom and top end, plus has VVT. In all, its a very different engine
You would be hard pushed to get little over 85, and even then, GTI cams wouldnt fit in a 1.4 16V
It would require a full top end swap as a start and alot more work (ECU, fuelling system etc) to be anywhere near 125bhp
Buy a GTI if you want a GTI engine
i could get a gti engine as my mates breaking hers and the engine works fine
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FranMcHugh91
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Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
thanks for the help guys
Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
you will need a lot more than engine, need harness ecu and transponder and immob box, swap whole loom out, lot easier in long run.
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TRiBaL
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Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
i love this car. if i had the money i would buy a new GTi engine for my 16v directly from VW. around 5000euros complete with gearbox. 
Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
No you need to put what mine has in GTI engine with 6 speed box, be different.TRiBaL wrote:i love this car. if i had the money i would buy a new GTi engine for my 16v directly from VW. around 5000euros complete with gearbox.